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| allies | countries that generally work together and support each other |
| democracy | a system of government in which the supreme power is vested with the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation |
| economic development | projects designed to strengthen an area's economy and employment base |
| economy | the structure of economic life in a country, area, or period of time |
| foreign policy | a systematic and general plan that guides the nation's attitudes and actions toward the rest of the world. It includes the military, commercial and diplomatic position and action a nation takes in its relationship with other countries |
| humanitarian | promoting human welfare and social reform |
| ideology | the basic beliefs of an individual, group, or culture |
| national interest | all things a country believes would be for its benefit, ties directly to a country's foreign policy |
| security | protection against espionage, sabotage, crime, or attack |
| standard of living | the number and kinds of goods and services available to people |
